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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,828.40, 13,562.87 and 5,352.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,828.40, 13,562.87 and 5,352.12 is: 7,385.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828.40 : 13,562.87 = 5,352.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828.40/13,562.87 = 5,352.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828.40x = 13,562.87 × 5,352.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828.40x = 72,590,039.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,590,039.97/9,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.74

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